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A survey shows that Sarasota teachers overwhelmingly believe the school board should try to retail Asplen.

Sarasota school board members and Superintendent Aspen showed how not to operate as a competent board and poised leader.

A Sarasota Schools spokesperson says that negotiations for the superintendent's departure continue.

The board concluded its meeting by moving to authorize negotiations for Superintendent Brennan Asplens resignation with severance on Tuesday.

The Sarasota County School Board has found a way to make Superintendent Brennan Asplen go away, but the troubling questions about his exit remain.

It may have appeared to be an orchestrated effort to oust the Sarasota superintendent. But there are multiple sides to this.

The board voted 4-1 to move forward with separation, and comes as a conservative majority took power and immediately took action to remove Asplen.

Superintendent Brennan Asplen will not be fired, but the board voted 4-1 for him to negotiate his resignation package, which according to his contract calls for at least $87,000 in severance.

At a special meeting on Tuesday, members voted 4-1 to begin negotiations with Asplen for his resignation.

The Sarasota County School Board meets Tuesday to consider the superintendent's contract and separation from job.